Who has two thumbs and a job? THIS GIRL!!

So after turning down one offer that seemed too good (the guy at the school said yes to every question I asked) I was hired at a Montessori school here in Phnom Penh.  I will be making a considerable amount more than I ever expected to when I came over here; I'll even be able to save some!  My class will have no more than 25 students, and I will have 2 assistants with me (bonus!) at all times.  I also get 2 weeks paid vacation, 6 sick days, and they will reimburse me for my visa after my first year.  If I re-sign with the school for another year, they will pay the visa for the next year, and possibly pay for a ticket to the US to visit.  I can also get raises based on performance.  All in all, not too bad!

The downside is, it's kindergarten.  I haven't really had too much experience with little kids, outside of being around my friend's children.  Hopefully I can handle it, not going to lie, a bit scared.  But being here is all about new things, so I am going to try it out, and see how it goes.  If it is like everything else here, it will be great!

Tomorrow is my first day volunteering, will go over to meet the staff and the girls, will also have my first moto ride.  If the babies here can handle riding on one, I should be able to as well, right?

And on that note, I am signing off, but I will leave you with a picture from Sihanoukville:

Beach puppies!  They tried to sell me this little lover for only $40.  It was pretty hard to say no, but one of the other girls on the trip put it this way:

Imagine if someone took you away from this life: living on the beach, gorgeous scenery all around you; and took you to Phnom Penh, a loud city with not much to look at from the puppies viewpoint.  How pissed would you be??  I will just visit him next time I go to the beach!